Is aortic dissection always a result of this syndrome, or are there other causes?

Vascular EDS is a very rare cause of aortic dissection and many other conditions, including Marfan syndrome and familial aortic aneurysm are more common. The most common predisposing factors for aneurysm and dissection are hypertension and atherosclerosis. Answered by Peter Byers, MD and Melanie Pepin, MS, CGC

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Vascular Emergency Information

Vascular Type EDS is considered the most serious form of EDS due to the possibility of arterial or organ rupture. If a patient presents with signs of chest, abdominal pain (etc.) it should be considered a TRAUMA SITUATION. Patient complaints should be immediately investigated using MRA, MRI, or CT-Scan testing — not x-rays.